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  Apr 16, 2024
 
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Northwest Vista College 2009-2010 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Computer Science, A.S.


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This Associate of Science degree prepares students for entry-level positions as software developers. The program provides students with hands-on experience developing software applications to learn the skills necessary for success in the computer industry.

This major also provides a foundation for transfer into a 4-year computer science program. The program includes courses from the field of study curriculum for computer science that has been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Click here for Computer Science AS Degree Plan Worksheet 

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 66)


Communication (9 hours)


Mathematics (3 hours)


Humanities and Visual/Performing Arts (9 hours)


Select 1 course from the Humanities (40) Core 
Select 1 course from the Additional Humanities (41) Core 
Select 1 course from the Visual and Performing Arts (50) Core 

Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 hours)


Kinesiology (2 hours)


Select 2 credit hours from the Kinesiology (90) Core 

Notes:


A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

Check with the four-year institution to which you plan to transfer to ensure that courses taken at NVC are the courses that will apply to the appropriate degree.

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